Book Arts

Splashlife, a social media network for the under 30 crowd, recently launched a new monthly series highlighting 30 people (under 30) for excellence in a particular field – and the first list is the nation's top young crafters. Most of these artists work across a variety of mediums, and many sell their works on Etsy. Here are some of our favorites from the list:

Our flagship show in Baltimore is now in full swing! We’re all holding our breath, but so far we’ve been spared by the snowstorm, except for a smattering of flurries this morning. Keep your fingers crossed for good weather through the weekend!

"Wow, it's just one thing after another-it's just amazing," a passerby enthused at the American Craft Council Baltimore Show and as the event draws to a close I can think of no better way to sum up the experience. Except to say what a total pleasure it was to meet the artists, see their work up close and in many cases put a face to the names I often heard and somehow felt I already knew.